The Louisiana Virtual School, in collaboration with Louisiana State University at Eunice, will offer the following course:

Psychology 2000: Introduction to Psychology 3 lecture credits. An introduction to the understanding, prediction, and control of human behavior.

Early Start tuition is free for students attending Louisiana public high schools except for a student taking Early Start credit from another college. The state will only reimburse one university for one three-hour course, so public school students taking more than one Early Start class may have to pay tuition. Those public school students, like non-public school students, pay LSUE's Early Start tuition rate of $288 for this three-hour course. (Please note: Tuition stated is based on Fall 2009. Rates are subject to change.)

In order to participate in the LSUE Early Start Program, students must . . .

• Be at least 15 years of age and currently enrolled in the 11th or 12th grade at a public or BESE approved private Louisiana high school;
• Be on track for completing the Regents/TOPS high school core (students graduating in 2009, 2010, and 2011) or the Louisiana Core 4 Curriculum (students graduating in 2012 and beyond);
• Have a minimum composite score of 18 on the PLAN assessment or 18 on the ACT assessment;
• Be in good standing as defined by the high school; and
• Have permission from the high school to participate.

To apply for admission into the LSUE Early Start program, a student and parent/guardian should complete Sections I and II of the Dual Enrollment Initial Application and submit the application to the high school counselor for completion and certification of Section III. Once a school official completes Section III, the application should be sent to Director of Continuing Education David Pulling [Fax (337) 550-1393, or mailed to PO Box 1129, Eunice, LA 70535]. Questions regarding the program or application process should be directed to Mr. David Pulling, Director of Continuing Education, dpulling@lsue.edu.

Once a student is admitted, University personnel will register the student in the course. Tuition will be assessed and billed to students who do not attend a Louisiana public high school or who are taking state-funded Early Start courses from another college. Textbooks will be provided through the high school by LVS.

2010 Fall Semester key dates:

• Regular advising/registration; July 30 - August 19 (Early registration is open between now and July 30)
• Late registration (fee applies): August 23-25, Mon-Wed
• First day of classes: August 21, Sat
• Final day to register and drop courses: September 10, Fri
• Final day to drop a class and be refunded or have fees adjusted: August 25, Wed
• Final day to resign, drop courses with a grade of “W”; November 5, Fri
• Resignation with refund: Refering to the University/Resignation/Refund Policy for resignation/refund dates: August 23, Mon

LSUE Early Start Program Student Application.pdf